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With support for 1,000 points, the Multiport Gateway can easily handle multiple protocol drivers and multiple translations simultaneously with no slowdown in performance. Its unmatched multi-protocol flexibility, ease-of-use, wide deployment, and world-class technical support make the Multiport Protocol Gateway a true Swiss Army knife of systems integration.
The product includes four serial connections (two RS-232, two RS-485), two 10/100 Ethernet ports, and a LonWorks (Free Topology - FT) port. The multiple ports and support for simultaneous protocol execution allow the Multiport Gateway to be used in the most complex integration scenarios. The availability of the second Ethernet port enables the integrator to connect a PC to download configuration changes without disturbing the system connections and without the additional cost of an external hub for the protocol gateway.
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I was always uncomfortable with the idea that children should be praised at every turn. Life, in the real world, is just not like that. Children who grow up expecting to be praised every time they do anything will surely be in for a rude shock when they hit the world of work, where praise is far less common, and critics are everywhere.
Well, it seems that some of this discomfort was well founded. While this blog has always usually focused upon ICT, there is a wealth of other educational resources online also, including the following article at http://snipurl.com/1oapi
I have included the first part of the article here so you can see what it is all about…
How Not to Talk to Your Kids
The Inverse Power of Praise.
What do we make of a boy like Thomas?
Thomas (his middle name) is a fifth-grader at the highly competitive P.S. 334, the Anderson School on West 84th. Slim as they get, Thomas recently had his long sandy-blond hair cut short to look like the new James Bond (he took a photo of Daniel Craig to the barber). Unlike Bond, he prefers a uniform of cargo pants and a T-shirt emblazoned with a photo of one of his heroes: Frank Zappa. Thomas hangs out with five friends from the Anderson School. They are "the smart kids." Thomas's one of them, and he likes belonging.
Since Thomas could walk, he has heard constantly that he's smart. Not just from his parents but from any adult who has come in contact with this precocious child. When he applied to Anderson for kindergarten, his intelligence was statistically confirmed. The school is reserved for the top one percent of all applicants, and an IQ test is required. Thomas didn't just score in the top one percent. He scored in the top one percent of the top one percent.
But as Thomas has progressed through school, this self-awareness that he's smart hasn't always translated into fearless confidence when attacking his schoolwork. In fact, Thomas's father noticed just the opposite. "Thomas didn't want to try things he wouldn't be successful at," his father says. "Some things came very quickly to him, but when they didn't, he gave up almost immediately, concluding, 'I'm not good at this.' " With no more than a glance, Thomas was dividing the world into two—things he was naturally good at and things he wasn't.
For instance, in the early grades, Thomas wasn't very good at spelling, so he simply demurred from spelling out loud. When Thomas took his first look at fractions, he balked. The biggest hurdle came in third grade. He was supposed to learn cursive penmanship, but he wouldn't even try for weeks. By then, his teacher was demanding homework be completed in cursive. Rather than play catch-up on his penmanship, Thomas refused outright. Thomas's father tried to reason with him. "Look, just because you're smart doesn't mean you don't have to put out some effort." (Eventually, he mastered cursive, but not without a lot of cajoling from his father.)
Why does this child, who is measurably at the very top of the charts, lack confidence about his ability to tackle routine school challenges?
Thomas is not alone. For a few decades, it's been noted that a large percentage of all gifted students (those who score in the top 10 percent on aptitude tests) severely underestimate their own abilities. Those afflicted with this lack of perceived competence adopt lower standards for success and expect less of themselves. They underrate the importance of effort, and they overrate how much help they need from a parent.
When parents praise their children's intelligence, they believe they are providing the solution to this problem. According to a survey conducted by Columbia University, 85 percent of American parents think it's important to tell their kids that they're smart. In and around the New York area, according to my own (admittedly nonscientific) poll, the number is more like 100 percent. Everyone does it, habitually. The constant praise is meant to be an angel on the shoulder, ensuring that children do not sell their talents short.
But a growing body of research—and a new study from the trenches of the New York public-school system—strongly suggests it might be the other way around. Giving kids the label of "smart" does not prevent them from underperforming. It might actually be causing it.
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Story went viral after Infowars reported CNN founder's bizarre comments
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
October 26, 2012
After Infowars broke the story of Ted Turner commenting that it was "good" U.S. troops are killing themselves during an appearance on CNN, the issue went viral and Turner was last night forced to apologize for making the remarks.
Turner's comments on Piers Morgan Tonight a few days ago had gone virtually unnoticed until we highlighted them in a You Tube video. The story was then picked up by Breitbart and the Drudge Report and has since gone viral, appearing in Fox News, the Front Page Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter and numerous other outlets.
Had the story not gone viral, Turner's offensive remarks would have gone unchecked but last night he was forced to issue a public apology.
During my recent interview on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, I inadvertently used the word "good" when asked for my thoughts on the increasing rate of suicide among U.S. military soldiers in the Middle East. It was certainly not my intent to imply that suicide is "good." Rather, I was implying that it is good that the public is more aware of these tragedies and is more averse to war and war-related fatalities.
My message has always been one of peace, I believe that we're born programmed to love and help each other, not to kill or hurt each other. I strongly support our U.S. troops and would never intentionally say anything to harm the brave men and women serving our country. I deeply apologize for any misunderstanding caused by this comment.
However, as we highlighted yesterday, Turner's advocacy for "peace" and "love" doesn't extend to the billions of people he wants to see wiped off the planet as part of a huge population reduction effort, nor to the millions of babies he would have killed under the global one child policy he advocates.
Although Turner himself has five children and owns thousands of acres of land, in 2010 he told Canada's Globe and Mail that world leaders should "institute a global one-child policy to save the Earth's environment."
China's brutal one-child policy is enforced through forced abortions and the torture and abuse of anyone who dares flout the law – unless they are rich and can afford the punitive taxes.
Turner has also repeatedly called for the planet's population to be reduced so drastically that the only way it could be achievable would be through a massive global genocide.
"A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels, would be ideal," Turner stated in 1996.
Turner has since moderated his fervor for population reduction, earlier this year expressing his desire to see only 5 billion people wiped off the face of the earth.
These were the subjects up for discussion when Turner met in secret with the likes of George Soros, Bill Gates and David Rockefeller at a 2009 private gathering of billionaires in Manhattan, a confab focused around how the elite could use their wealth to "slow the growth of the world's population."
Human Events asks whether or not Barack Obama will wade in on Turner's CNN comments, given that he recently addressed "Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock's controversial comments on abortion and rape."
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Infowars.com and Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a host for Infowars Nightly News.
This article was posted: Friday, October 26, 2012 at 3:28 am
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TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open (5 messages)
TheServerSide Java Symposium (TSSJS), a community event focusing on current and emerging technologies in the Enterprise Java space, has opened its call for presentations for TSSJS Vegas 2010. TSSJS Vegas takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Wednesday-Friday, March 17-19, 2010. TSSJS's mission is to advance the Enterprise Java platform, propagate industry-wide best practices, and provide a forum for the Java community to engage in forward-thinking discussions. The Symposium is a gathering place for thought leaders and innovators to examine the next generation of Java technologies as well as to provide instructive guidance on popular frameworks, tools and methodologies being used today and in the immediate future by enterprise Java developers, architects and technical team leads. We are accepting proposals in the following areas: 1. Tracks and Topics We are looking for presentations that will be relevant and exciting to Java developers. Successful case study proposals will be technical presentations that address today's challenges with pragmatic, proven solutions - projects that are unique, innovative and architecturally-focused will be given preference. Hard-hitting topics based on your own experience are your best bet. TSSJS is a conference by developers for developers, so please – no fluff, self-promotion, or sales pitches. We'll be keeping a close eye on this. Presentations will be 60 minutes including Q & A. The 2010 TSSJS Europe will include sessions in four areas: • Frameworks – Easing Development Pains • Architectures and SOA – Starting Off Right • Language – Pushing the Java Envelope • Cloud – What Does It Mean to Developers? • Tools and techniques – Getting the Job Done Within these categories, we are looking for proposals that do one or more of the following: • State of the art • Problem/solution • Tips and tricks • Getting started 2. Fireside Chats – Formerly called Birds of a Feather (BOFs) We have a limited number of fireside chats, scheduled for 60 minutes. The goal of the Fireside Chats is to provide attendees quality time with experts in an informal discussion group as a forum for learning and exchanging technical information and experiences. The Fireside chats will not include slides, as traditional presentations are not allowed here. Discussion leaders will kickstart the discussion and guide the group though issues/challenges/pain-points. Successful Fireside Chat topic proposals will be about current or emerging Java technologies that architects and developers just can't get enough of or just can't get a handle on. A good discussion leader is someone comfortable with moderating group discussions, who has in-depth technical knowledge of the topic, and is able to assess problems/challenges presented and provide answers, tips, tricks and solutions. About the audience: TSSJS will consist of a somewhat multinational audience of senior developers, developers, architects, technical team leads/project leads working primarily on enterprise Java projects. Many attendees are usually regular readers of TheServerSide.com. Most attendees have 5 plus years of experience. What we are looking for in a speaker: We are looking for expert end-users, developers & architects from the community, and trainers/educators. You do not have to be a professional, polished speaker, but an understanding of public speaking, creating effective presentations and demonstration skills are required. All of our sessions are presented in English, so the speaker should be able to communicate technical concepts in that language. What's in it for you: All speakers will receive a complimentary non-transferable pass to the event. You will be able to attend the whole conference and also benefit from content presented by others, and gain unprecedented networking opportunities. In addition to the recognition and respect of your peers as an expert in the area, we can provide some assistance with travel and lodging for speaker unaffiliated with vendors. Due to a limited budget for speaker travel assistance, preference will be given to speakers based in the United States. Speaker Reimbursements For speakers who are affiliated with a commercial vendor, travel and accommodations costs will be at their own expense, or at the expense of their employer. For speakers who are unaffiliated with a commercial vendor, we will provide with airfare up to $400 and 2 hotel nights at the conference hotel. What to submit: - Your bio: 100 words or less with information that ties your presentation to your area of expertise - Your photo: jpeg file preferred - A Proposals Form Only complete proposals in the template will be reviewed. How to submit your proposal: Download the proposal template (Word doc) and send your proposal with bio to cfptheserverside at techtarget dot com Deadline: Latest date to submit proposals: Monday, September 28, 2009 After we receive your proposal: We will acknowledge receipt of your proposal within two business days. We will review and evaluate your proposal not only for its individual merit but in comparison with other proposals. Please understand that this review process takes some time but we will be sure to get back to you to inform you whether or not your proposal has been accepted. TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Proposals Submission Form Speaker Information Name: Company Name: Email Address: City/State/Country: Website: Track Category Session Format ___Frameworks ___State of the Art ___60 minutes ___Architecture and SOA ___Problem/Solution ___Fireside Chats ___Languages ___Tips and Tricks ___Tools and Techniques ___Getting Started ___Cloud Session titles and descriptions are posted on the Web site and used in marketing materials so attendees know what to expect from your session. This should remain consistent with what you will deliver at the conference. We can change things along the way, as necessary. Just let us know in advance. 1. Session title: 2. Session description: 3. What problem(s)/challenge(s) will an attendee learn to solve by attending your session? 4. What are you addressing that represents or indicates a new or emerging trend? And why do attendees need to be aware of this information TODAY? 5. What will attendees learn by attending your session? Please list 3-4 attendee takeaways. (In this session you will learn; attend and learn how to; after attending this session you will be able to) 6. Who should attend your session? (please indicate by job title or by years of experience or level of the session) 7. What basics should attendees know before attending your session? This may exclude some attendees, so try to be as inclusive as possible. 8. Describe the format of the presentation (case study, presentation with real world examples, hands on, step by step instructions, problem-solving session where attendees bring questions) Please email the completed form with your bio and photo to cfptheserverside at techtarget dot com Deadline is Monday, September 28, 2009.
- Posted by: Peter Varhol
- Posted on: August 31 2009 07:50 EDT
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- Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open by Bill Burke on August 31 2009 16:55 EDT
- Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open by Richard Burton on September 01 2009 01:20 EDT
- Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open by Peter Varhol on September 01 2009 07:16 EDT
- Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open by Richard Burton on September 04 2009 01:22 EDT
- No template link? by William Martinez on September 02 2009 17:36 EDT
Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open[ Go to top ]
Is this TSS Europe or las vegas? Seems a bit weird to ask for papers 7 months ahead of time for a March LV one...
- Posted by: Bill Burke
- Posted on: August 31 2009 16:55 EDT
- in response to Peter Varhol
Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open[ Go to top ]
- Posted by: Richard Burton
- Posted on: September 01 2009 01:20 EDT
- in response to Bill Burke
Is this TSS Europe or las vegas? Seems a bit weird to ask for papers 7 months ahead of time for a March LV one...This is for Vegas. Cheers, Richard L. Burton III
Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open[ Go to top ]
Hi Bill - Richard is correct, this is for Vegas. What attracts attendees is the quality of the technical content, so we have to have that in place first. There is always room for late-breaking technologies, trends, and announcements, but we have to have the technical program substantially in place before Thanksgiving so that people can determine if the technical content meets their needs. And I hope it goes without saying that if anyone has any ideas in general for the technical program, please post them or contact me directly.
- Posted by: Peter Varhol
- Posted on: September 01 2009 07:16 EDT
- in response to Bill Burke
Re: TheServerSide Java Symposium Call for Papers is Open[ Go to top ]
I'll submit my proposals later today. :o) I have a few idea's that I would like to share as well with you. Hope things are going well! Richard L. Burton III
- Posted by: Richard Burton
- Posted on: September 04 2009 13:22 EDT
- in response to Peter Varhol
No template link?[ Go to top ]
Hello Peter.
- Posted by: William Martinez
- Posted on: September 02 2009 17:36 EDT
- in response to Bill Burke
It says to download the template (Word Doc), but there is link to download that. Where can I get it?
William Martinez Pomares.
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Some scientists have suggested that the Universe started via the Big Bang, and will collapse via a Big Crunch. Then the whole process will start all over again. Does such a concept have any merit?
The origin and destiny of the Universe always have been important topics in the creation/evolution controversy. In the past, evolutionists went to great extremes to avoid scenarios that suggested a Universe with a beginning or ending, because such scenarios posed bothersome philosophical questions (What came before the beginning? or What will come after the ending?). Only theories that guaranteed an eternal Universe were worthy of consideration.
One theory offered in an attempt to establish the eternality of the Universe was the Steady State model of Sir Fred Hoyle and his colleagues. Even before he offered this unusual theory, however, scientific evidence had been discovered which indicated that the Universe was expanding. Hoyle set forth the Steady State model to: (a) erase any possibility of a beginning; (b) bolster the idea of an eternal Universe; and (c) explain why the Universe was expanding. His idea was that at certain points in the Universe (which he labeled irtrons), matter was being created spontaneously from nothing. Since this new matter had to go somewhere, and since two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time, it pushed the matter that already existed further into distant space. Hoyle asserted that this process of matter continually being created (the idea even came to be known as the continuous creation theory) avoided any beginning or ending, and simultaneously accounted for the expansion of the Universe.
For a time, Hoyles Steady State hypothesis was quite popular. Eventually, however, it was discarded for several reasons. Cosmologist John Barrow suggested that the Steady State theory sprang from a belief that the universe did not have a beginning.... The specific theory they proposed fell into conflict with observation long ago (1991, p. 46). Indeed, the Steady State theory did fall into conflict with observation for a number of reasons. First, new theoretical concepts being proposed at the time were completely at odds with the Steady State model. Second, empirical observations no longer agreed with the model (see Gribbin, 1986). And third, it violated the First Law of Thermodynamics, which states that neither matter nor energy may be created or destroyed in nature. Therefore, the Steady State model was abandoned.
The Big Bang model replaced the Steady State theory by postulating that all the matter/energy in the observable Universe was condensed into a particle smaller than a single proton (the famous cosmic egg). The Big Bang model, however, suffered from at least two major problems. First, it required that the cosmic egg be eternala concept clearly at odds with the Second Law of Thermodynamics. John Gribbin, a highly regarded evolutionary cosmologist, voiced the opinion of many when he said: The biggest problem with the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe is philosophicalperhaps even theologicalwhat was there before the bang? (1976, pp. 15-16).
Second, the expansion of the Universe could not go on forever; it had to end somewhere. The Universe had a beginning, and would have an ending. Robert Jastrow has addressed both of these points: And concurrently there was a great deal of discussion about the fact that the second law of thermodynamics, applied to the Cosmos, indicates the Universe is running down like a clock. If it is running down, there must have been a time when it was fully wound up (1978, pp. 48-49). Matter could not be eternal, because eternal things do not run down. Furthermore, there was going to be an end at some point in the future.
Such a scenario is unacceptable to evolutionists. Jastrow himself admitted: Astronomers try not to be influenced by philosophical considerations. However, the idea of a Universe that has both a beginning and an end is distasteful to the scientific mind (1977, p. 31). To avoid any vestige of a beginning, or any hint of an ending, evolutionists invented the Oscillating Universe model (also known as the Big Bang/Big Crunch model, the Expansion/ Collapse model, etc.). Dr. Gribbin suggested: [T]he best way around this initial difficulty is provided by a model in which the Universe expands from a singularity, collapses back again, and repeats the cycle indefinitely (1976, pp. 15-16).
That is to say, there was a Big Bang; but there also will be a Big Crunch, at which time the matter of the Universe will collapse back onto itself. There will be a bounce, followed by another Big Bang, which will be followed by another Big Crunch, and this process will be repeated ad infinitum. In the Big Bang model, there is a permanent end; not so in the Oscillating Universe model, as Dr. Jastrow explained:
But many astronomers reject this picture of a dying Universe. They believe that the expansion of the Universe will not continue forever because gravity, pulling back on the outward-moving galaxies, must slow their retreat. If the pull of gravity is sufficiently strong, it may bring the expansion to a halt at some point in the future.
What will happen then? The answer is the crux of this theory. The elements of the Universe, held in a balance between the outward momentum of the primordial explosion and the inward force of gravity, stand momentarily at rest; but after the briefest instant, always drawn together by gravity, they commence to move toward one another. Slowly at first, and then with increasing momentum, the Universe collapses under the relentless pull of gravity. Soon the galaxies of the Cosmos rush toward one another with an inward movement as violent as the outward movement of their expansion when the Universe exploded earlier. After a sufficient time, they come into contact; their gases mix; their atoms are heated by compression; and the Universe returns to the heat and chaos from which it emerged many billions of years ago (1978, p. 118).
The description provided by Dr. Jastrow is that commonly referred to in the literature as the Big Crunch. But the obvious question isafter that, then what? Again, Jastrow explained:
No one knows. Some astronomers say the Universe will never come out of this collapsed state. Others speculate that the Universe will rebound from the collapse in a new explosion, and experience a new moment of Creation. According to this view, our Universe will be melted down and remade in the caldron of the second Creation. It will become an entirely new world, in which no trace of the existing Universe remains....
This theory envisages a Cosmos that oscillates forever, passing through an infinite number of moments of creation in a never-ending cycle of birth, death and rebirth. It unites the scientific evidence for an explosive moment of creation with the concept of an eternal Universe. It also has the advantage of being able to answer the question: What preceded the explosion? (1978, pp. 119- 120).
Several questions arise. First, of what benefit would such events be? Second, is such a concept testable scientifically? Third, does current scientific evidence support such an idea?
Of what benefit would a Big Bang/Big Crunch/Big Bang scenario be? Theoretically, as I have noted already, the benefit to evolutionists is that they do not have to explain a Universe with absolute beginnings or endings. A cyclical Universe that expands and contracts infinitely is much more acceptable than one that demands explanations for both its origin and destiny. Practically, there is no benefit that derives from such a scenario. Astronomer Carl Sagan of Cornell University noted:
...information from our universe would not trickle into that next one and, from our vantage point, such an oscillating cosmology is as definitive and depressing an end as the expansion that never stops (1979, pp. 13-14).
Could the Oscillating Universe model be tested scientifically? Gribbin felt that it could.
The key factors which determine the ultimate fate of the Universe are the amount of matter it contains and the rate at which it is expanding.... In simple terms, the Universe can only expand forever if it is exploding faster than the escape velocity from itself.... If the density of matter across the visible Universe we see today is sufficient to halt the expansion we can observe today, then the Universe has always been exploding at less than its own escape velocity, and must eventually be slowed down so much that the expansion is first halted and then converted into collapse. On the other hand, if the expansion we observe today is proceeding fast enough to escape from the gravitational clutches of the matter we observe today, then the Universe is and always was open and will expand forever (1981, p. 313).
Does scientific evidence support the theory of an oscillating Universe? The success or failure of this theory depends, in part, on the amount of matter contained in the Universe, since there must be enough matter for gravity to pull back to cause the Big Crunch. This is one reason why cold dark matter is so important. Dr. Gribbin has said: This, in a nutshell, is one of the biggest problems in cosmology today, the puzzle of the so-called missing mass (1981, pp. 315-316). In discussing the Oscillating Universe model, astronomers speak of a closed or an open Universe. If the Universe is closed, theoretically the Big Crunch could occur, and an oscillating Universe becomes a viable possibility. If the Universe is open, the expansion of the Universe will continue and the Big Crunch will not occur, making an oscillating Universe impossible. Joseph Silk remarked: The balance of evidence does point to an open model of the universe (1980, p. 309, emp. added). Gribbin commented: The consensus among astronomers today is that the universe is open (1981, p. 316, emp. added). Jastrow observed: Thus, the facts indicate that the universe will expand forever (1978, p. 123, emp. added). Recent evidence seems to indicate that an oscillating Universe is a physical impossibility (see Chaisson, 1992).
Evolutionary cosmologist John Wheeler has drawn the following conclusion based on the scientific evidence: With gravitational collapse we come to the end of time. Never out of the equations of general relativity has one been able to find the slightest argument for a re-expansion of a cyclic universe or anything other than an end (1977, p. 15). As Ross has admitted: Attempts...to use oscillation to avoid a theistic beginning for the universe all fail (1991, p. 105). No one yet has improved on Genesis 1 In the beginning, God created....
Barrow, John D. (1991), Theories of Everything (Oxford, England: Clarendon Press).
Chaisson, E.J. (1992), Early Results from the Hubble Space Telescope, Scientific American, 266[6]:44-51, June.
Gribbin, John (1976), Oscillating Universe Bounces Back, Nature, 259:15-16.
Gribbin, John (1981), Genesis: The Origins of Man and the Universe (New York: Delacorte).
Gribbin, John (1986), In Search of the Big Bang (New York: Bantam).
Jastrow, Robert (1977), Until the Sun Dies (New York: W.W. Norton).
Jastrow, Robert (1978), God and the Astronomers (New York: W.W. Norton).
Ross, Hugh (1991), The Fingerprint of God (Orange, CA: Promise Publishing).
Sagan, Carl (1979), Will It All End in a Fireball?, Science Digest, 86[3]:13-14, September.
Silk, Joseph (1980), The Big Bang (San Francisco, CA: W.H. Freeman).
Wheeler, John (1977), Genesis and Observership, Foundational Problems in the Special Sciences (Dordrecht, Holland: Reidel).
Originally published in Reason and Revelation, June 1992, 12[6]:21,23-24.
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Is this fish aggressive ? Peaceful ?
Would you keep it itslef or in pairs??
All info would be great !
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Can this fish be put in with other Cichlids -(Severum cichlids)
Yes, with other African peacocks and haplochromine species. Severums require different water chemistry and habitat.
Is this fish aggressive ? Peaceful ?
Generally speaking, peaceful.
Would you keep it itslef or in pairs??
Neither. One or two males and several females. They are harem breeders. Only keep one of several species if you are doing an all male tank.
All info would be great !
Answers are in red. Just some general info.
11 tanks, 5.5g up to 125g(2). Mbuna, Haps, Peacocks, Tangs, wild caught to tank raised!
Could you tell me other cichlids that it can be put in with ?
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I would revise that article to say that Malawi cichlids are generally divided into 3 groups, not 2. They would be Mbuna, Peacocks, and Haplochromine species. The latter vary much greater in size and temperament than Peacocks, including some truly large and predatory types.
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thanks 850R for the link !!
But overall would it be okay with a few severums truthfully ?
It's like asking if you can keep a penguin and a flamingo together, They are both birds but have totally different environmental needs.
You cannot provide conditions for the needs of both in the same tank IMO, No doubt some do but I think the compromise serves neither.
I would get something more suitable if I were you.
I agree that peacocks do not mix well with severums. Choose one or the other for your tank, or do what I did and get another tank so you can keep both. Peacocks are too aggressive for the sevs, even overlooking the incompatible water chemistry.
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For the accessories, I wore this soft pink cat-ears beanie and cat-face print stockings that I think match very well with the whole outfit.
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That day we opted to eat at a Sushi Bar near our hotel, named Ganso Zushi.
It is a sushi bar chain and has many locations scattered all over Japan.
(Fyi, we went there twice and the photos below are from the first visit, except for the last one!)
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|Look at how nice the ratio of fish-to-rice is! :D The unagi one is my favorite (1st pic)!
|You can never have enough sushi.
|There is a little drawer inside the chopstick's holder where they stock toothpicks. Talk about efficiency.
|More packed in the afternoon (when we went there for the second time).
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I bought a carton so I could send a copy to each of my clients toiling away in the publicity and promotion trenches.
I emailed Dana to ask if she had a favorite pen, or color.
She laughed, thinking I was joking.
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Then, out came the books, each marked with a sticky note with the author's name so Dana could personalize each of them.
Fortunately Dana runs marathons and triathlons, so she was up to the autographing task!
Now comes the extra-fun part: mailing all these out. Fortunately, I remember my publicist skills and mass mailings are old hat. I am however going to make someone else cart these to the post office!
And just to make sure our conference room didn't get lonely, we also hosted an autographing part for Laird Barron!
Yup those are bookmarks for Swift To Chase.
Each one individually signed.
And if you don't think finding the right pen for signing on black card stock was fun, well, you are an old sourpuss! It was GREAT. And I found a new white pen that I just love.
There are 600 bookmarks to be signed. 150 of them went to a give-away. Another 100 or so will go up to Laird. That leaves me with quite a few. If you've purchased a copy of Swift to Chase, drop me an email with your (US) mailing address and I'll send you a signed, NUMBERED book mark. Because yes, Laird signed them, but I numbered them.
Fortunately some friends stopped in to ease the writer's cramp
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And yes, we opened it and had ourselves a swill.
Sadly, camera shy John Langan is not pictured. T'was he who arranged the book marks so artfully, and also made sure Laird got to the right office. [Since I've repped Laird I've had three office addresses!]
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I don't know what the deal was but the church was put up a few days ago and now I'm about $6,000 away from putting Moe's up....I'm excited!
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Still can't access the game... I'd contact EA, but that ain't gonna do a thing.
Just got Dr Hibbert. " Deal Organs on the black market " - 4hrs
wtf. There's probably been threads on this but still. He's not corrupt like Dr Nick.
EA's debt list : Father Sean - Shary Bobbins - Chirpy Boy & Bart Junior - Kang Topiary- Blocko Store
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I'm rearranging so the powerplant is out at the back of the town instead of the simpsons house.
I watched their latest ep and realised that from a long shot.
This is what I might try and get the look of myself.
Would be interesting to see the above pic recreated, even if there are a number of inaccuracies
I'll probably just stick the Power Plant to the far south of the town, on The Simpsons side of the river, and stick Burns Manor to the Southeast corner of the town.
Funny how the Tire Fire is off in the woods, even though it seems to sit within the town (at least according to many recent episodes)
Everytime I think about how I want to make my town like the show's town, I give up because there are so many differences between certain eps (for the sake of jokes) that it hurts my brain.
I do know I want my power plant farther away from all the residences tho, cut off by a river.
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Valentine's Day update! Shauna!
I just hope this fixes my problems with the game...
If anyone wants to add me, my name is Zim999777.
An update!? What update? *runs to check*
I have to check this update out!
Oh wow! Really awesome update!
Lots of cool little additions, like the scratch cards (two kinds, I&S ones and XP based ones for those at level 25) and the valentines.
Christmas decor can still be displayed for all buildings, without snow.
Simpsons family snowmen melted, so I'm glad I didn't get the Homer and Bart.
Most amazing thing is that Shauna is the only premium item!
All the free stuff (for Valentine hearts) include:
- Phineas Q Butterfats
- Howards Flowers
- Sir Putts a Lots
- cutesy valentines trees, statues, ponds, etc
- A Choo Choo Choose You train
And then we have two very expensive, but free, additions: The Popsicle Stick Skyscraper and the Escalator to Nowhere
I did the math, and combined it would take me over 45 days to generate all that money for those two items, if I played the game a hell of a lot. :P
No update yet for me.
Good God! My Springfield looks so... green. Is this really what the game's supposed to look like? I'm going to miss winter, glad I can keep the decorations though.
I really like all of the added content to get. Especially the Choo Choo You Train and the Golf Course. The Scratch cards are a pretty nice addition that I hope they keep and that there's only 1 Premium item. And thank god I only got the Lisa Snowman out of curiosity. Can't wait to get all of this stuff as soon as all my friends update their games.
Just because I'm stupider than them, they think they're smarter than me!
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Every Man's Dream-4.8/10 Cue Detective-6/10 Puffless-7/10 Halloween of Horror-8.4/10 Treehouse of Horror XXVI-(4.5, 5, 3.5) 4.25/10 Friend With Benefit-5/10 Lisa With An 'S'-5.5/10 Paths of Glory--/10 Barthood--/10 The Girl Code--/10 Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles--/10 Much Apu About Something--/10 Gal of Constant Sorrow--/10 Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4--/10 Lisa the Veterinarian--/10 The Marge-ian Chronicles--/10 The Burns Cage--/10 How Lisa Got Her Marge Back--/10 Fland Canyon--/10 Simprovised--/10 To Courier With Love--/10 Orange is the New Yellow--/10
Futurama Season 7B Ratings:
2-D Blacktop-7.5/10 Fry and Leela's Big Fling-7.9/10 T.: The Terrestrial-8.2/10 Forty Percent Leadbelly-6.8/10 The Inhuman Torch-8.4/10 Saturday Morning Fun Pit-(9, 7, 8.5) 8.2/10 Calculon 2.0-8.7/10 Assie Come Home-8.5/10 Leela and the Genestalk-7.2/10 Game of Tones-9.2/10 Murder on The Planet Express-9/10 Stench and Stenchibility-8.5/10 Meanwhile-9.5/10
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Alternate Ending Winner of NHC Survivor Season 1
The game still crashes even after installing the update... OH MY GOD!!!! This is not happening!
There was a screenshot posted of level 26 with Ralph (and the Wiggum house), swings, the Food Wife restaurant and other things. Sounds great. Hopefully will be released soon for everyone. It was accidentally released yesterday for some.
Also: Kwik-E-Mart has scratch offs in the update.
Just say the screenshot, very cool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9272727...in/photostream
Also, apparently the giant magnifying glass is coming too
Over at the EA forums, somebody dun goofed at EA and gave the next next update along with the current one. It has since gone away.
So bummed I didn't get to buy Marge and Maggie snowmen in time
Most of the people on my list haven't updated yet so I can barely collect hearts/send Valentines.
When I try to go to your Springfield Kupomog, it says you haven't updated, so I think it's glitched right now or something's wrong with it.
Yeah, I've noticed a lot of people have said that they updated but its saying they haven't
Tapped Out Origin ID: jbartle25, feel free to add me
Yeah, pretty sure its a glitch. Of the 90 something towns I am friends with, only three open. Many of them that don't open have been updated. I've even added people who specifically say they have the update, and I'm unable to visit.
Is anyone else unable to access the game? I haven't been able to get on in weeks!
I'm starting to think that it might be my friends, but I can't even get into the game to delete some of them!
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If you are an employee of the University of Colorado, you are obligated by university policy to promptly report fiscal misconduct and fraudulent acts, as well as incidents of suspected misconduct. For more information see Board Policy 13-E Fiscal Misconduct and the University's Administrative Policy Statement Fiscal Misconduct Reporting.
Situations can occur that raise questions as to what is appropriate. These can be addressed by reading applicable policies or by contacting the correct campus or system administration office. A resource page has been developed to assist you with locating university policies and provide you with the appropriate contacts for topics related to academics, data privacy, financial matters, health and environmental safety, human resources, public safety and research. Click here and then click on your specific campus. Scroll throught the subjects listed on the left side of the page, and click on the arrow next to the topic related to your question or concern.
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- CU EthicsLine is a way to anonymously report concerns involving fiscal misconduct by university employees, violations of state or federal law, serious or recurring violations of university policy, or gross waste of university funds or property. The CU EthicsLine is accessible via a toll-free phone number (1-800-677-5590) or a web-based reporting system (www.Ethicspoint.com). This service is provided by EthicsPoint, an independent company that provides similar services for hundreds of companies and universities. The service provides a communication option available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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Ornate box turtles ( Terrapene ornata ) are on the Iowa list of threatened species. An established population of T. ornata have been identified in Johnson County and we have been studying this population to gather data concerning the low numbers of new adult turtles. Last spring, radiotransmitters were attached to 20 adult females and used to locate these turtles every night from late May to the third week in June to determine if, when, and where they nested. Following detection of a nest, the site was monitored to determine the fate of the eggs in the nest. Of the nests included in this study, all were scavenged and predated within 24 hours of being dug by the transmittered female, and none of the eggs were found to survive. Results suggest an unusually high predation rate of T. ornata eggs in this area, and possible species viability concerns due to low numbers of adults within the ideal reproductive age. Furthermore, turtles were observed digging nest-like structures on several nights preceding occurrences of viable nests being laid. In these cases the nests were either not completed or had structural variations from actual nests. In every case, these "pseudo-nests" did not contain eggs, suggesting that multiple nesting sites may be dug prior to laying eggs.
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Analysing Your Direct Marketing Campaign
A lot of very useful data can be gathered from a direct marketing campaign. Tracking the responses with a specific code will enable you to l…Direct Mail
Global industry analyst Frost & Sullivan has projected that by 2018, the Asia-Pacific region will lead worldwide growth and sales in e-commerce, to the tune of a market value of US$1,892bn. While maturing markets like Malaysia and Philippines will participate in this growth, China and Korea will continue to take leading roles.
What's new? Unlike Western consumers who search and buy through a very efficient, clinical process, Chinese consumers "embark on a journey of exploration and discovery – as if they are going to a mall with friends or family", says Boston Consulting Group,. So-called "super apps" such as WeChat weave together shopping with social media portals and entertainment to create a channel for "seamless sales".
Asendia insight: To increase engagement with customers, Western e-tailers could take a leaf out of China's book, increasing personalisation and social media integration.
It's more important than ever for e-commerce businesses to make returns consumer-friendly. According to the Reverse Logistics Association, online consumers return goods at a rate of up to four times greater than in-store shoppers, and KPMG reports that 40 per cent of consumers rate an easy returns process as a top deciding factor when choosing an online outlet.
While the market has seen an increase in availability of in-store returns and parcel lockers – familiar options such as pre-paid returns, pre-printed return labels and convenient pick-up options remain simple solutions that can keep customers on-side.
Asendia insight: Offering choice and flexibility is a no-brainer. Asendia's Premium Returns service is one way to make things simple – customers can choose their place of returns, including a local post office, or order a free pick-up from home. It's cost-effective and puts you and your customers in control.
Walker Sands' 'Future of Retail 2017' reports that less than a third of consumers rate retailers' communication about order and delivery status as "excellent". Nearly half of consumers want more transparency during the delivery process and the number is higher for customers aged 26-35 (68 per cent). Meeting this demand should be a focus for any ambitious, forward-looking, e-commerce business.
Smart tech may be one way to make a step change, and voice-activated in-home smart devices are poised to emerge as go-to information portals for online purchases in the very near-term. One big-name e-tailer is already offering a linked in-home device that provides parcel tracking notifications via a change of colour and a notification sound.
Asendia insight: Tracking is a growing priority for consumers – particularly Millennials – so make sure you offer them assurances from the delivery depot to the front door.
As digital-first Millennials age, their online spending activity is expected to surge, so readying your operation now should pay off later. This means meeting high delivery expectations – nearly 70 per cent of Millennials have abandoned an online purchase and gone to a competitor when the options weren't right. Payment processes must be on-point too, with mobile firmly in the mix.
Meanwhile, voice-controlled devices ("assistants") are having an impact on how Millennials shop with 40 per cent using them before making purchase, according to Salesforce. For e-tailers this points to the need to add a new strand to your SEO strategy.
Asendia insight: While a typed search query might be a shorthand, incomplete phrase, a voice search is more likely to take the form of a complete sentence. Search terms should mimic natural speech patterns, and long-tail keywords – which include three or four words and quite specific terms – should be baked in.
A change is coming that could mean increased cross-border business for Europe's e-tailers. A new EU agreement will end "unjustified" 'geo-blocking', a practice that stops online customers from accessing and purchasing products from websites based outside their home country. When it takes effect (which should be in late 2018), it will end discrimination on the basis of a customer's nationality or place of residence.
What could this mean in terms of new customers? According to the European Council, just 15 per cent of Europeans currently buy products from outside their home country, partly thanks to geo-blocking.
Asendia insight: It's a big opportunity, but geo-blocking could be a big challenge for e-tailers who will need to understand how to get goods to these new buyers cost-effectively – and to get their goods through customs without incurring extra charges or delays.
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Place your bids for Business Class: Airline upgrades now up for auction
By Daisy Carrington, for CNN • Published 4th September 2013
Flying economy getting you down?
The good news is that getting bumped up to Business Class just got more affordable. Last month,
became the latest carrier to roll out an online auction scheme that allows customers to bid for seating upgrades.
"Everyone knows that if no one is sitting in seat 2a when the plane takes off from London to New York, it's a loss for the airline. But everyone in economy wants that seat," explains Ken Harris, the founder and CEO of
, the software company that developed the system. "The idea was to help correct that, and do it intelligently."
The setup works differently for each airline, depending on their specifications. Some carriers offer upgrades to First Class as well.
Who is allowed to participate in the bidding process also varies. Often, the selection process is determined by the route and the number of leftover premium seats. On occasion, a customer's frequent flyer status might also come into play.
Furthermore, bidding is blind; customers enter how much they're willing to pay, and if that number exceeds other bids (and the airlines keep that information top secret), they win. The cost of an upgrade is extremely variable, depending on the airline, season and route.
Airlines are seeing significant revenue streams from upgrade auctions. Richard Quest talks with Plusgrade CEO Ken Harris.
Carriers are shy to reveal how much is necessary in securing a winning bid, though it's fair to say the price is less than a full-fare, Business Class ticket.
The concept has gained traction with the airline community. A dozen carriers have already introduced upgrade auctions to their websites with the help of Plusgrade and he expects to double that number before the year is out.
Still, one can't help but wonder if the airlines risk eating into their premium revenues.
Jamie Baker, an airline analyst at JP Morgan, says it's a possibility.
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"If airlines make it too easy to pay for an upgrade, it might dilute what the traveler would initially be willing to pay for that ticket," he notes. "As a result, airlines tend to control the capacity of award seats. There's a certain amount of experimentation in the process that is required."
Harris, however, seems confident the bidding system will not impact premium-seating sales.
"There's no guarantee that simply because you've requested an upgrade, you'll receive it," he says.
"If you want to sit in Business Class and your budget allows you to do so, you should buy that seat. It's the only guarantee you won't be sitting in the back of the plane on your next trip across the ocean."
Austrian Airlines has one of the more democratic approaches to the process. Everyone, regardless of frequent flyer status, can bid on an upgrade, assuming any are available on the flight in question.
The airline isn't worried about hurting their profits, because they view the full-fare seats and auction upgrades as two different products, even though passengers who win an upgrade receive the exact same benefits as someone who paid up front, including access to premium lounges and extra baggage allowances.
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"This product is for a completely different type of group," explains Stephanie Kunath, Austrian's director of revenue management and business development.
"It's not for the business traveler who really wants to fly Business Class and needs a 100% guarantee that he can. It's for the passenger that just wants to treat himself for a little extra, and can live with the uncertainty."
While bidding for seats might not hurt an airline's bottom line, the advent of these auctions will likely eat away at the number of free upgrades awarded passengers.
"It probably will erode the complimentary upgrade process to a certain degree, and airlines do run the risk of offending their elite traveler, who has become accustomed to complimentary upgrades," says Baker.
Harris, however, argues that free bump-ups are the stuff of fantasy.
"Free upgrades are really only given by necessity in operational situations or given to frequent flyers," he says. "The idea that you can simply smile at a ticket agent and get gifted a free upgrade is a romantic notion. It simply doesn't happen."
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Martyr Pausilippus of Heraclea in Thrace
The Holy Martyr Pausilippus suffered under the emperor Hadrian (117-138). Denunced by the pagans, he was brought to trial before the emperor and staunchly declared himself a Christian.
They beat him with iron rods and handed over to the governor named Precius, who for a long time attempted to make the martyr offer sacrifice to idols. The martyr remained steadfast, and finally the governor gave orders to fetter him and execute him.
Along the way, Saint Pausilippus prayed fervently that the Lord would spare him from the hand of the executioner and grant him a quick death. The Lord heard him. The martyr, beaten up and weak, was suddenly filled with such strength that he shattered the iron fetters and freed himself. Tossing them aside, Saint Pausilippus thought to escape, but he died as he fled. Christians buried the body of the martyr with reverence.


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The Chicago Artists Resource has teamed up with StoryCorps Chicago to bring you "Conversations with CAR". Through this collaboration with StoryCorps, the Chicago Artists Resource interviews Chicago-based artists about their personal experiences and their impact on their creative practice.
This week's featured artist is Sam Lewis.
Born in rural Tennessee and raised in St. Louis, Sam moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College in 1995. In 1999 he became a founding member and Director of the Elastic Arts Foundation (EAF.) Since that time,
Sam has worked to enrich the tremendous arts scene in Chicago. His credits include AFTRA voice-work, acting in several theater productions, commercials, and films. He created and curates the Hip-Hop and Dark Matter Series at Elastic. He was a founder of the Logan Square Arts Festival and A Day In Avondale.
He's performed in several puppetry festivals, held workshops for Chicago Public School students, and worked as a Teaching Resident with Elastic and Redmoon Theater Company. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Elastic Arts and I AM Logan Square and was a founder and board member of the Logan Square Chamber of Arts.
In addition, Sam is employed as a Sales Systems Trainer at CareerBuilder, where he's worked for 11 years.
He's been married for 12 years to Erin Maxen-Lewis and has three children: Sawyer (16,) Noah (11) and Parker (8.)
Upcoming events:
September 17 | 8:00 pm to 12:00 am - Before I Wake: Interactive Ritual Theater at Elastic Arts
September 22 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Comfort Music: Dark Matter Series Presents Wheat Paste Viaducts at the Comfort Station
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